Çatalhöyük was an egalitarian society that maintained a fundamental respect for life and labor. Cover pH๏τo: Deer hunt, detail of a wall painting from level III, Çatalhöyük, Turkey…

By Olly Gaspar, full-time traveler for 7 years. I visit every place I write about & share real tips, pH๏τos, & advice from my trips. Explore the ancient…

In 1994, archaeologists made an extraordinary find in the Granicus River valley near Biga, in Turkey’s Çanakkale Province, that illuminated aspects of both ancient funerary practices and…

Caption: A large-area elemental map (Calcium: red, Silicon: blue, Aluminum: green) of a 2 cm fragment of ancient Roman concrete (right) collected from the archaeological site of…

 AP PH๏τo – Copyright AP PH๏τo Copyright AP PH๏τo An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital….

Rear view of “Apollo” from the Temple of Veii, c. 510-500 BCE. Terra-cotta, 5’10” I’ve been thinking about the statues from the Temple of Menerva (also spelled…

Pyramids Or Ancient Power Grids? Radar Scans Reveal Mᴀssive Underground Structures In Egypt’s Giza Pyramid Complex That Has Stunned Researchers What if I told you that the famous…

When you think of Çorum, you’d think it was quiet, reserved and perhaps not that interesting compared to Istanbul, Antalya or any other popular major city. But…

Archaeologists Uncover Something Shocking Underneath The Easter Island Heads. This Is So Cool! I’ve always considered the head statues on Easter Island to be a great wonder…